Fantasy Football Profiles: Maclin, Crabtree, Robiskie, Harvin, Nicks

Jeremy Maclin

He's is a talented rookie WR from Missouri.  It may take an injury for him to make a major impact outside of the return game.  Still, he’s in a high-powered offense with a talented QB and should make some noise at some point in the year.  I think he’ll start off slow, but as he grasps the offense, he will take off.
Prediction:  45 catches for 600 yards and four TDs

Michael Crabtree

He has not been endearing himself with NFL fans or fantasy owners.  I think he’s the most delusional person since our last President.  If he believes he can sit out a year and improve his draft status without working out for teams, that’s a whole new version of fantasy football. 

I think he’ll eventually cave because you just can’t make the money back you’ll lose.  He’ll start slow, and possibly endure an injury (hamstring most likely).  Eventually he’ll make an impact though.
Prediction:  40 catches for 550 yards, six TDs

Brian Robiskie

Robiskie will start out slow because he’s falling behind Mohamed Massaquoi and Josh Cribbs on the depth chart.  I think he’s too talented to stay down long though, and should work his way into the rotation around the middle of the year.  He’ll have some solid games, but be very inconsistent.
Prediction:  36 catches for 450 yards, four TDs

 

Percy Harvin

Harvin is going to see action all over the place.  In the slot, out wide, as a running back, a return man, and a Wildcat QB.  The Vikings will have to go against their standard and get creative to get the ball in his hands.  Once it’s there, look out.  He can score from anywhere on the football field. He’ll be more exciting to watch than a valuable fantasy player to rely on, but that will come in time.
Prediction:  50 catches for 600 yards, 200 rushing yards, seven total TDs

Hakeem Nicks

Nicks was supposed to make one of the biggest splashes from the rookie WRs, but is not having a good preseason.  The Giants have plenty of options at WR (Domenik Hixon, Steve Smith, Mario Manningham, and Sinorice Moss) so if he doesn’t start turning heads, don’t look for much of an impact in 2009.
Prediction:  25 catches for 300 yards, two TDs

Originally published at LestersLegends.com.